Thus Israel dwelt in the land of the Amorites after defeating Sihon and Og, the two kings east of the Jordan, destroying the Amorites and Bashan, and settling in and holding their land. The conquest came as Israel obeyed God's command to advance under Moses' leadership with the divine presence guiding them and the ark among them. This was in contrast to their earlier defeat when they went to battle in rebellion without God's direction.
The victories over Sihon and Og showed that God was fighting for His people and that no power could prevail against Israel while they remained true to Him. That victory proved that Israel was a powerful people. That victory, together with the Lord stopping the swollen Jordan before Israel, melted the hearts of the Amorite and Canaanite kings with fear.
When Balak the king of Moab and all Moab learned of the destruction of the Amorites and Israel's occupation of their land, they were exceedingly terrified of Israel. This settlement came just before Israel moved forward and pitched in the plains of Moab on this side of the Jordan by Jericho.
Thus Israel dwelt in the land of the Amorites after defeating Sihon and Og, the two kings east of the Jordan, destroying the Amorites and Bashan, and settling in and holding their land. The conquest came as Israel obeyed God's command to advance under Moses' leadership with the divine presence guiding them and the ark among them. This was in contrast to their earlier defeat when they went to battle in rebellion without God's direction.
The victories over Sihon and Og showed that God was fighting for His people and that no power could prevail against Israel while they remained true to Him. That victory proved that Israel was a powerful people. That victory, together with the Lord stopping the swollen Jordan before Israel, melted the hearts of the Amorite and Canaanite kings with fear.
When Balak the king of Moab and all Moab learned of the destruction of the Amorites and Israel's occupation of their land, they were exceedingly terrified of Israel. This settlement came just before Israel moved forward and pitched in the plains of Moab on this side of the Jordan by Jericho.